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I am often asked by my clients, “is this product accessible?” It is often hard to know before you purchase an item if you will be able to use a product independently once you get it home from the store or receive the package in the mail. The latest addition to the Osvold household is the Emmerson Sensi Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat that can be used with Alexa.

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Have you heard of the adult weeks at North Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blind?  Have you wondered what they are, how they work, what happens at them, etc.?

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Have you visited a library lately? Libraries today are much different than they were 50, 15, or even 5 years ago. Libraries are redefining themselves and become community hubs, instead of “just” book repositories.

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Paul Olson a man with short brown hair, glasses, wearing a light blue shirt and a red tie.  Focus on 2020

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Hello, my name is Erin Storhoff and I started this wonderful position at North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind in August 2019.

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A picture of Code to Go Mouse, Ipad with Sphero Coding Application open, the Sphero Programmable Ball, and SnapCircuits with a series of connectionsThe students had a great introduction on October 7-10th with the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities.
With the student groups, we had the Sphero Bolt going around the Moon! It was a just a Google Mini but a great representation of the moon!

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A picture of Superintendent Paul Olson     A Bill of Rights for All Children with Visual Impairment and their Families

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A student wearing a NASA Space Suite The students who attended NDVS/SB’s summer program, “A Universe of Stories” experienced days filled with wonderful learning opportunities and experiences that incorporated the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).

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Picture of Amy Brunner Osvold     Amy Osvold: Adult Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

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We have a number of new devices available for demonstration!